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Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister is entitled to his opinion, although we do not accept it. Perhaps we do not realise what we have written, but I believe we do. The recommendation flows logically from the report. I wish to address the question of having a consultative forum for the industry. When all of the players are at the same table, misunderstandings often evaporate and buy-in increases among...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I could go through the full report if I had 30 minutes. The Minister might recall that shortly after the current Administration came to office, we engaged in a Private Members' debate in which the usual speeches were made by those on the Government side and during which he defended the citadel with an energy I found extraordinary, particularly from someone whose party had, shortly before...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister wish me to obtain all the quotes made by the various members of his party?

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will do that. Sinn Féin, which tabled the relevant Private Members' motion, was of the same view. Whereas I was critical of the Department's policy-----

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. The officials who are with the Minister would have been fairly well aware of my views of his Department when I served as Minister in another Department. I had many a heated meeting with them during my time as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of the community process we put in place in north Mayo. I suggested at the time that if we were really serious about...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá fíor-áthas orm deis a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá i dtaobh na tuarascála seo anocht. Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil díomá orm gur thóg sé bliain an plé seo a eagrú sa Dáil. Tá díomá orm freisin faoin dearcadh diúltach, sa chuid is mó, atá á ghlacadh ag an Aire. Rinne an coiste go...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tháinig athrú an-aisteach ar an Aire. Bhí mise i gcónaí den tuairim go raibh an fhírinne idir an dá rud. Dúirt mé é sin ar an oíche sin. Mhol mé go mbreathnódh an coiste Oireachtais, nach raibh bunaithe ag an am, ar an gceist seo ó thus go deireadh. Chaith an coiste go leor ama ag plé na tuarascála seo. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the representatives of IMPACT. The trade union has made a significant contribution to this debate. I congratulate it on its commissioning of the Bacon report which has been of great assistance to us, having been prepared by a reputable person. As Mr. Staunton said, the position is farcical. The committee is halfway through a number of hearings on this issue and last week the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the way the cost of procedures in public hospitals here compares to the rest of the OECD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of an application in respect of emergency funding for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be decided in view of the urgent need for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 387. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of special areas of conservation/special protection areas appeals outstanding; the date on which each outstanding appeal was received by his Department; when it is intended to finalise these appeals; the reason for the delay with the appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 388. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when consultants were appointed to carry out detailed design, costing and tender documents for the construction phase of the provision of air terminals in Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan and on Inisbofin; when it is expected this work will be completed; the name of the consultants appointed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 389. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date that planning permission was granted for the provision of air-terminals on Inishbofin and at Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan; the date these permissions will expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 390. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason that the airstrips on Inishbofin and Cleggan are not licensed and open for use by private aircraft, in view of the tourist potential of these airstrips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 420. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to seek a derogation or a variation from the Nitrates Directive to allow slurry spreading dates based on suitable weather rather than fixed dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings organised since march 2011 at national level between his Department and the chairs and coordinators of the RAPID teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the dates on which the RAPID national coordinating committee has met since he was appointed Minister; if he has attended these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Chosaint na Timpeallachta Tuaithe (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a íocfar feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) faoin scéim REPs; an chúis a bhí leis an moil á íoc [22532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the earliest date that a prepayment of the disadvantaged area scheme payments and the single farm payment could take place in 2013 in view of the poor weather conditions; the barrier to earlier payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (14 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work done by his Department and the agencies operating under the aegis of his Department, particularly An Bord Bia, to find new markets for light hill lambs next Autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22537/13]